Handscreen, Le lion s'en allant en Guerre (The Lion going to War), 18th century, François Chauveau

Handscreen with paper leaf and turned wood handle. Obverse: engraving of the fable le lion s'en allant en guerre (the lion going to war) after françois chauveau, surrounded by loosely-painted flowers and ribbons. Reverse: printed text of the fable. Date: 18th century. Medium: hand-colored, paper, wood. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Handscreen, Le lion s'en allant en Guerre (The Lion going to War), 18th century (CH 18314339-2)